Cancer Drugs
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BreakingGovernment Panel Finalises 30% Trade Margin Cap on Cancer Drugs; ₹2,500 Crore Annual Savings Expected
An expert group is finalizing a list of cancer medicines that will be subject to a new 30% trade margin cap. This government initiative aims to significantly reduce the cost of anti-cancer drugs, potentially saving Indian patients ₹2,500 crore annually and leading to retail price drops of up to 70% on some medicines.
BreakingSupreme Court Flags High Cancer Drug Prices, Urges Government Price Cap
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the exorbitant pricing of essential medicines, particularly cancer drugs, sold with huge markups. Justices Vikram Nath and SVN Bhatti urged the government to consider a uniform pricing rule to cap Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs), highlighting the burden on ordinary people and taxpayers.
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